Vance Wagner has come full circle in his 18-year career with American National Bank. Wagner joined what was at the time Mesa National Bank in 1993 when Bill Sisson convinced him to manage operations in Glenwood Springs. Wagner now works out of Sisson’s former office in downtown Grand Junction as the new regional president for […]
Jeff Nichols oversees an organization that provides a wide range of services to Mesa County residents with physical and intellectual disabilities. In addition to helping clients, though, Mesa Developmental Services helps Grand Valley businesses through programs that provide janitorial, landscaping and production services. MDS also helps businesses find employees to fill what often are high-turnover […]
Doug May expects economic recovery to gain traction during 2011 even as consumers and business owners regain confidence and stock prices rise. While U.S. payrolls will grow, the gains won’t be enough to substantially pull down unemployment rates, however. “Things are better. But if you’re looking for a job, you probably don’t feel it,” said […]
When demand for storage space at his Grand Junction warehouse dropped off dramatically, Ray Scott found another use for part of the operation. He constructed an indoor sports facility with a soccer field and batting cages. Demand of a different sort has quickly increased since Skyline Sports opened in January — this time from soccer, […]
A monthly index tracking conditions for small businesses in Colorado has climbed to its highest level in more than five years on improving prospects for recovery. “The Small Business Index suggests that Colorado’s transition from painful recession to modest growth should become clear by the end of 2011’s first quarter,” said Jeff Thredgold, an economist […]
A Grand Junction-based engineering consulting company has earned additional accreditation to perform validation and verification services related to greenhouse gas emissions. Ruby Canyon Engineering has meet American National Standards Institute (ANSI) accreditation program requirements and those set forth by International Organization for Standardization (ISO) for greenhouse gases. The firm becomes the first ANSI-accredited, third-party greenhouse […]
Business owners and managers resolved to improve the energy efficiency of their operations this year likely will have a lot of options from which to choose. Replacing incandescent lighting, sealing leaks and repairing ductwork rank among the easiest ways to improve energy efficiency and offer some of the fastest returns on investment. Still, that’s just […]
Yanus Nelson has a strategy for increasing market share for Wells Fargo Bank in Western Colorado and that’s to “outlocal” the other national banks and “outnational” the local banks. Nelson believes Wells Fargo is well-positioned to compete by offering services tailored to meet the unique needs of individual customers along with the resources of one […]
While banks have drawn wrath for decreased lending levels and more stringent credit requirements in the aftermath of a financial crises, local bank executives say the overall situation is changing. The executives add, though, that their own operations always have required such basics as good credit histories and proof of income from loan applicants. Even […]
The dot com bubble and crash. The real estate bubble and crash. Investors involved in those markets over the past 15 years are well aware of the opportunities and risks associated with rapid appreciation followed by an equally steep decline, whether it’s tech stocks or residential property. So a wise investor might look ahead to the […]